Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 812 - 414: New Rules
The second watch, seeking pink support.
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Lian Manman glanced at Lady Zhang, who had already walked out the door, then at the pitiable Lian Shouxin. She hesitated for a moment, then picked up the kitten Da Hua, stepped past Lian Shouxin, and walked outside.
"Manman." Lian Shouxin became anxious and quickly stopped her again.
Lian Manman looked up and saw Lian Shouxin slightly bending his body, looking at her with a low and pleasing tone.
"Manman, please help your dad," Lian Shouxin pleaded.
Lian Manman turned her face away, not looking at Lian Shouxin, and stroked the kitten Da Hua in her hands.
"Dad, what do you want me to help you with when you’re giving me away to my aunt’s family for Jin Suo?"
"Manman, that’s not what Dad..." Lian Shouxin started to say he hadn’t agreed but immediately remembered what Lady Li had said, and recalling the fury from Lady Zhang when he tried such a defense, he swiftly swallowed the rest of his words.
He had now realized that merely not agreeing was utterly insufficient. Lady Zhang and several children were all saddened and angered by this matter. And Manman was the one most wronged.
He should have more appropriate approach, better protecting his wife and children.
"Manman, it was wrong of your aunt to bring it up," Lian Shouxin paused before saying to Lian Manman. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂
Lian Manman remained silent, continuing to stroke the kitten Da Hua. Yet, in her heart, she silently nodded. For someone like Lian Shouxin, to openly declare in front of Lady Zhang and the children that his sister-in-law was wrong was quite rare, a thought unthinkable in the past.
Lian Shouxin had improved.
But that was still not enough.
Given the current situation of their family, it was inevitable that some people would have designs. Outsiders of other surnames were easier to deal with, but those related to the Lian Family needed to be guarded against most. When these relatives came knocking again, they surely wouldn’t dare to adopt the same aggressive tactics as before. Moreover, they were no longer afraid of these tactics; if the visitors dared to use force, it would only unite her family even more against outsiders.
What she feared was the use of other means, like appealing to familial affection.
Lady Zhang, Lian Zhizhi, Wu Lang, and Xiao Qi, Lian Manman wasn’t worried about. She was only concerned about Lian Shouxin. In their family, it was Lian Shouxin who was the weakest link.
To have a more peaceful future, they first needed to fortify this weak link, Lian Shouxin. Fortunately, both internal and external conditions in their family had matured now, with heaven, earth, and harmony in alignment; it was an opportune moment to use the incident involving Lian Lanlan for a re-education of Lian Shouxin.
As Lian Manman thought this, her face still showed that she was wronged and resentful towards Lian Shouxin.
"Manman, Dad knows you have been wronged. Dad’s heart is also not at ease. That day, at the front courtyard, your great uncle mentioned it to me briefly. I didn’t respond to his topic. Anyone knowledgeable would understand I was unwilling, and shouldn’t have brought it up again....Unexpectedly, your aunt brought it up again with me."
Lian Shouxin sighed as he spoke.
"If it were us, we certainly wouldn’t do that. What can I do, she’s your aunt, can I hit her, or scold her? We have to maintain appearances with relatives. I didn’t entertain her idea at all. She also mentioned the issue with Yin Suo, I didn’t agree to that either. My words were softer, but it was for the sake of everyone’s dignity. She should have understood my intention by now, and definitely should not bring it up again.... In the future, if she dares to talk about it again, I, I will chase her out with a big broom."
"...Such a big matter, even if I agreed, I couldn’t just decide on my own; it would also require a discussion with your mother."
As Lian Manman listened to Lian Shouxin speak this way, her expression softened. She took off her shoes, climbed onto the bedstead with the kitten Da Hua, and sat down.
Seeing Lian Manman’s mood brighten and that she didn’t suggest leaving but instead sat up on the bedstead, Lian Shouxin became cheerful. His daughter had been appeased by his coaxing and was willing to help him.
"Manman, look, it’s just such a matter. I have already discussed these words with your mother, why is she still angry and not showing me a good face," Lian Shouxin said as he urgently sought Lian Manman’s help, "Manman, you understand your mother’s thoughts, talk to me about it. Maybe, you should ask your mother about it, speaking a few good words for Dad before her."
"Xiao Qi also ignores me now. Only your brother and sister are okay; they are a bit older, know to save face, and probably also resent me," Lian Shouxin sighed again, "What have I done to deserve this, even when Lian Lanlan was wrong, he also refused, why does everyone still resent me so."
